For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 17,408 students in Bowie County, TX (there are 2 private schools, serving 109 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Bowie County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX are Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Redwater High School and Pleasant Grove Int. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bowie County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Bowie County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bowie County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4826 University Park
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 791-2262
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Redwater High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3421
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3421
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Grove Int
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001
Grades: 3-5
| 465 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hooks High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Ave A
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2215
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2215
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Red Lick Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-8230
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5406 Mc Knight
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295
Grades: 6-9
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Redwater J High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 196 students
Rank: #99.
Maud School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
389 Houston Dr
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Grades: PK-12
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Red Lick Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3511 N F M 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-6006
Grades: 5-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1111.
James Bowie High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1212.
Waggoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 255-3301
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
Hooks Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Precinct Rd
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2291
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Hubbard Isd
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3347 Us Hwy 259 S
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dekalb Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 W Fannin St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
Rank: #1717.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 117 students
Rank: #1818.
Texas High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 1,707 students
Rank: #1919.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2245
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2245
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #2020.
Redwater Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Red River Rd N
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3425
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3425
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
Rank: #2121.
New Boston Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 Hwy 8 N
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2222.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Burton St
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Nash, TX 75569
(903) 838-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #2323.
Redwater Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 Ware St
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3412
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 671-3412
Grades: 4-6
| 235 students
Rank: #2424.
Hooks J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3921 Fm 560
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-2568
Grades: 5-8
| 277 students
Rank: #2525.
Wake Village Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Wildcat Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-4261
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2626.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
152 W Maple St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #2727.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
929 W Grizzly Dr
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834
Grades: 5-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2828.
Texas Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5631
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #2929.
New Boston High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lion Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6551
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #3030.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Mccoy Blvd
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3131.
Liberty-eylau High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 832-1535
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 832-1535
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
Rank: #3232.
Spring Lake Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-7525
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3333.
Eschool Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4241 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 794-3651
Grades: 5-12
| 313 students
Rank: #3434.
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Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #3535.
Leary Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9500 W New Boston Rd
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 838-8960
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 838-8960
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
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Bowie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bowie County Jjaep Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza West
Texarkana, TX 75501
Texarkana, TX 75501
Grades: 9
| 1 students
112 Pr 41161
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-1112
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-1112
Grades: 3-12
| 12 students
Eagle Project (Texarkana) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
36b Oaklawn Village
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 792-0133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Holy Highway (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 157
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-3317
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-3317
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Juvenile Justice Detention Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
141 Plaza W
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2855
Grades: 4-11
| 51 students
5555 Leopard Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 838-5555
Grades: 5-6
| 345 students
5492 Hwy 59 S
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5390
Grades: K-1
| 321 students
Liberty-eylau School Of Success (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
766 Macedonia Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 831-5767
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Lincoln Street Alter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1915 Pine St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903) 794-2175
Grades: 2-12
| 35 students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 East 5th St
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-6077
Hooks, TX 75561
(903) 547-6077
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3347 S Us Hwy 259 S
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2645
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 628-6574
Redwater, TX 75573
(903) 628-6574
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 628-6574
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 628-6574
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Boston Daep Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
530 Hospital Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-8900
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
3201 Lincoln Ave
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 793-5632
Grades: 3-8
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Bowie County, TX include Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School, Redwater High School and Pleasant Grove Int.
How many public schools are located in Bowie County, TX?
44 public schools are located in Bowie County, TX.
What percentage of students in Bowie County, TX go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Bowie County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bowie County, TX?
Bowie County, TX public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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